Value of: Patrik Laine 50% retained

[FedorTyutin]

Would a team have any interest in bringing Laine at 50% (aka cap hit at 4,35 M$) for one more year, to boost the PP, and if so, what is the return you would be willing to give?

Laine sure has a vibe... It doesn't look like he can be a leader in the room, to put it this way, he doesn't really care about defense, but God is he fun to watch on a Powerplay.

 

[Breakers]

He is unplayable 5v5

so how inept is ones power play to do this.

 

[iggy]

Would a team have any interest in bringing Laine at 50% (aka cap hit at 4,35 M$) for one more year, to boost the PP, and if so, what is the return you would be willing to give?

Laine sure has a vibe... It doesn't look like he can be a leader in the room, to put it this way, he doesn't really care about defense, but God is he fun to watch on a Powerplay.

At 50% I can definitely see the Islanders be in on that. They finished with the worst PP in history.

 

[Hins77]

I wouldnt trade him as habs fan. The moment we trade him, we are going to find another goalscorer. I rather keep him, than overpay for another player.

 

[miscs75]

He would I guess be one of the candidates to help get the 2C if a salary has to be moved, especially with retention.

 

[Bruce Granville]

Would a team have any interest in bringing Laine at 50% (aka cap hit at 4,35 M$) for one more year, to boost the PP, and if so, what is the return you would be willing to give?

Laine sure has a vibe... It doesn't look like he can be a leader in the room, to put it this way, he doesn't really care about defense, but God is he fun to watch on a Powerplay.

It will cost you a 2nd.

 

[Kupo]

Would a team have any interest in bringing Laine at 50% (aka cap hit at 4,35 M$) for one more year, to boost the PP, and if so, what is the return you would be willing to give?

Laine sure has a vibe... It doesn't look like he can be a leader in the room, to put it this way, he doesn't really care about defense, but God is he fun to watch on a Powerplay.

 

[Frank Drebin]

I really have no interest in moving Laine
Id like to see him fill a niche on the habs and be paid accordingly. Hes certainly not a 9m player though

 

[Fatass]

Sure, there might be a club that will take Laine, got the last year of his contract, if the Habs retain and add sugar. Habs have a great young core. They could do something amazing this playoffs. Imo Laine should see the ice.

 

[DJJones]

I'm sure someone would offer a 2nd or a 3rd

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

NYI has interest

 

[malcb33]

Why would the Habs do this? They don't need the picks, and he's likely not an asset in a package that will return a 2C.

The Habs see what he does next year (hopefully fully healthy) and replace him internally if need be. They're not paying to move him.

 

[stevo61]

He is unplayable 5v5

so how inept is ones power play to do this.

That is a legit role but at the cost of his deal... For all the hate Torts get he executed a player (Sam Gagner) in that role to perfection

 

[Fatass]

Why would the Habs do this? They don't need the picks, and he's likely not an asset in a package that will return a 2C.

The Habs see what he does next year (hopefully fully healthy) and replace him internally if need be. They're not paying to move him.

Laine return a 2C. No. But what would be cool is if the Habs go on a run and Laine scores a couple big goals to help. The Bell centre would be signing his name. Be very cool.

 

[miscs75]

NYI has interest

No they don’t. Laine would wind up in player assistance again after Roy calls him out for lack of defensive effort like he did with Duclair. Plus I’d rather see that salary go towards Holmstrom and Romanov.

 

[Hockeyfan200]

Would a team have any interest in bringing Laine at 50% (aka cap hit at 4,35 M$) for one more year, to boost the PP, and if so, what is the return you would be willing to give?

Laine sure has a vibe... It doesn't look like he can be a leader in the room, to put it this way, he doesn't really care about defense, but God is he fun to watch on a Powerplay.

You're forgetting he has a no trade, or either a no movement. He controls everywhere he goes. He first was dealt to the wild and blocked a trade to MN.

 

[stevo61]

You're forgetting he has a no trade, or either a no movement. He controls everywhere he goes. He first was dealt to the wild and blocked a trade to MN.

10 team no trade. Has some control but not complete

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

He's a pure PP merchant. Teams will acquire him just for this.

 

[Quatre Vingt Treize]

Would a team have any interest in bringing Laine at 50% (aka cap hit at 4,35 M$) for one more year, to boost the PP, and if so, what is the return you would be willing to give?

Laine sure has a vibe... It doesn't look like he can be a leader in the room, to put it this way, he doesn't really care about defense, but God is he fun to watch on a Powerplay.

Montreal record when Laine returned is 30-13-6. While he was out injured our record was 10-18-5.

You sure you still want to trade him?

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Doesn't make any sense for the habs to trade Laine this offseason.

 

[MoneyManny]

He brings decent value to the team as a pure PP triggerman. Makes no sense to trade him away.

He seems to click well with the team too, i think he's happy here.

 

[Garbageyuk]

As bad as Laine is at even strength, their PP would be an absolute joke without him. He’s basically the only shooting threat they have on the PP. Caufield is a goal scorer, but mostly at even strength, and he doesn’t have a big shot. Habs aren’t trading Laine.

 

[Dumais]

I was told that he would be flipped for a first at the end of the year....that was at the start of the year.

 

[KurtDangle]

Patrik Laine for Casey Mittlestadt

 

[Shark Finn]

But the 6 game winning streak for him? No?